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COVID-19 UPDATES

central repository for all COVID-19 related stories.

COVID-19 UPDATES Housewares, Appliances, Cleaning News and Events 

Housewares Industry Rises to Challenges of Pandemic Year

January 20, 2021January 21, 2021 0 Comments 2021, association, covid-19, covid19, housewares, international, news

ROSEMONT, IL (Jan. 20, 2021)– If there was one universal lesson from 2020, it was the importance of being adaptable. 

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NRF Issues Statement about Changes to NRF 2021: Retail’s Big Show

January 19, 2021January 21, 2021 0 Comments

WASHINGTON – The National Retail Federation today issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay regarding changes to

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A Renter’s Guide to DIY

January 19, 2021January 21, 2021 0 Comments

COVID-19 has upended everything, and that includes the way we live. More people are moving – sometimes by choice, sometimes out of

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NRF says 2020 holiday sales grew 8.3 percent despite pandemic

January 15, 2021January 18, 2021 0 Comments

Retail sales during 2020’s November-December holiday season grew an unexpectedly high 8.3 percent over the same period in 2019 to

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NRF Welcomes Necessary Aid as Biden Unveils Stimulus Plan

January 14, 2021January 18, 2021 0 Comments

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement from President and CEO Matthew Shay in response to the release of

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The Homer Fund: Taking Care of Our People Through Tough Times

January 13, 2021January 14, 2021 0 Comments community, connections, depot, fund, home, homer, news, press, release

2020 brought many unexpected and life-changing events, from the COVID-19 pandemic to a seemingly endless lineup of natural disasters. Through it

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$428 Billion in Merchandise Returned in 2020

January 11, 2021January 14, 2021 0 Comments 2020, federation, merchandise, nationa, news, press, release, retail, returned

WASHINGTON — Consumers returned an estimated $428 billion in merchandise to retailers last year, approximately 10.6 percent of total U.S. retail sales in 2020. Of those returns, roughly 5.9

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2020 retail imports may break record despite pandemic

January 8, 2021January 11, 2021 0 Comments 2020, imports, news, pandemic, press, record, release, retail

WASHINGTON – Imports seen during 2020 appear to be headed toward a new record despite the coronavirus pandemic, and remain

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Open Letter from IHA President Derek Miller

January 5, 2021January 6, 2021 0 Comments association, derek, housewares, IHA, international, letter, news, president, press, release

Without question, 2020 will be remembered as an unprecedented year that brought both challenges and opportunities.

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NRF chief economist says latest stimulus will help continue recovery from pandemic

January 4, 2021January 6, 2021 0 Comments

Economic challenges brought on by the coronavirus pandemic will continue in 2021, but stimulus legislation signed into law just after

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Small Business Spotlight
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Small Business Spotlight

January 19, 2021January 21, 2021 0

WASHINGTON – Qurate Retail Group and the National Retail Federation (NRF) Foundation are expanding their highly successful Small Business Spotlight initiative to

The Home Depot Honors Dr. King and His Legacy
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The Home Depot Honors Dr. King and His Legacy

January 18, 2021January 21, 2021 0
The Homer Fund: Taking Care of Our People Through Tough Times
Community Connections COVID-19 UPDATES Housewares, Appliances, Cleaning News and Events 

The Homer Fund: Taking Care of Our People Through Tough Times

January 13, 2021January 14, 2021 0
Benefits of Recycling Live Christmas Trees
Community Connections Maintenance, Repair & Operations News and Events 

Benefits of Recycling Live Christmas Trees

January 5, 2021January 7, 2021 0
GE Appliances Partners with Retailers to Support Oregon Wildfire Disaster Relief
Community Connections Housewares, Appliances, Cleaning 

GE Appliances Partners with Retailers to Support Oregon Wildfire Disaster Relief

December 18, 2020December 21, 2020 0
84 Lumber and Drew Barrymore Award South Carolina Couple for Good Deed
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84 Lumber and Drew Barrymore Award South Carolina Couple for Good Deed

December 18, 2020January 6, 2021 0
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